Japanese officials are abandoning past goals of cutting back reliance on nuclear power, and planning to develop ‘next-generation reactors’
But the world’s second-largest economy still needs to navigate major challenges to meet its overall climate goals — the biggest being a booming demand for power
Experts say Adani's indictment in the US for bribery and fraud is bound to make risk managers at big banks 'nervous' while increasing scrutiny on Indian renewable energy projects
China is currently the world’s dominant supplier of clean technologies, and the EU has been uneasy over its dependence on Beijing for them
The world is on track to add record amounts of solar energy capacity this year — a scenario that would be great for renewable goals, but will also pose some challenges
The National Development and Reform Commission said the money should be targeted at coal power plants and the country’s grid
China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has set ambitious targets to cut down its emissions, including hitting peak carbon levels by 2030
All existing carbon credits linked to renewable energy projects failed to qualify as per the Core Carbon Principle standards due to concerns over their role in preventing emissions
'Coal-fired power will still play a role in guaranteeing energy security for a certain period of time,' China's top economic planner said
Latest numbers out of China indicate the country's carbon emissions may have peaked last year
The world's fastest growing major economy has prioritised coal to address a surge in power demand in recent years, underscoring the challenges it faces in weaning its economy off carbon
Break-neck expansion in China’s renewable energy capacity has led to more power generation than the country’s grids can handle — something recent data affirmed